PennEnergy's Daily Power Update 6/19

Energy Insights Nuclear industry explores accident-resistant fuel In response to the Fukushima Daiichi accident, the U.S. government dramatically increased funding to develop tougher protective skins for nuclear fuel, hoping to spur innovation in designs that hadn't changed much in years …more>> UK approves 1,200 MW East Anglia One offshore wind power farm The U.K.'s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced it has approved the 1,200 MW East Anglia One offshore wind farm to be located off the coast of Suffolk …more>> Supplying water to power plants with desalination technology As water scarcity increases, integrating desalination with thermal power plants could play a larger role. China has a head start. …more>> Energy Demand Dynamics in a Global and Interconnected World For energy commodities such as power, natural gas, and coal, weather was a principal driver of demand, and hence price. However, in a world that is increasingly interconnected, once predictable pricing patterns are becoming more nuanced. …more>> Duke completes pipe inspections at North Carolina coal power plants Duke Energy taking action based on pipe inspection reports at its North Carolina coal power plants …more>> AES to sell majority of its solar power business AES reaches agreement to sell majority of its solar business for up to $207 million …more>> More ocean off Massachusetts open for wind power Areas off the coast of Massachusetts will nearly double the federal offshore acreage available for commercial-scale wind energy projects …more>> DuPont opens 4.5 MW solar power plant in France DuPont announces the completion of its 4.5 megawatt solar facility in Cernay, France …more>>